User interface and control system for powered transport device of a patient support apparatus

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EP 2 896 392 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	02.09.2015 Bulletin 2015/36

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	22.07.2015 Bulletin 2015/30

(21)	Application number: 15155631.3

(22)	Date of filing: 11.10.2007

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61G 7/08^(2006.01)

A61G 7/05^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB

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Priority:

13.10.2006 US 851655 P
20.09.2007 US 973805 P

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	07254040.4 / 1911429

(71)	Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
	Batesville, IN 47006-9167 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Kappeler, Ronald P. Batesville, IN Indiana 47006 (US) Zerhusen, Robert Mark Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45252 (US) McCaig, Steven V. Greensburg, IN 47240 (US) Reinke, Christian H. York, SC South Carolina 29745 (US)

(74)	Representative: Findlay, Alice Rosemary
	Reddie & Grose LLP 16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)

(54)	User interface and control system for powered transport device of a patient support apparatus

(57) A patient support apparatus (10) has a powered transport device (24) that is operable to propel the apparatus (10) along a floor (150) in forward and reverse longitudinal directions, as well as in left and right lateral directions. A user input (70) for selection of discrete speed settings for the powered transport device (24) is included on the patient support apparatus (10). User inputs (34) for controlling the direction that the apparatus (10) is propelled are provided at the head end (152), foot end (154), and both sides of the patient support apparatus (10).

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